by Grady Chambers | Dec 8, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As Temple Beth Hillel Beth El celebrated the Jewish High Holidays this fall, the theme of Teshuvah—meaning “repentance,” but also “return”—had special resonance for Steven, a CIS participant. He attended the temple as a boy, and had recently returned to its halls,...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 16, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Move over, Spider-Man: Steven is adding his own creations to the comic pantheon, as he prepares to release Battle Fighters #2, the latest installment in his comic book series featuring Super Duck and The Hare. Steven is an immensely talented comic book artist, and...
by Grady Chambers | Nov 10, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Light has returned to the silver screens of Manayunk, where Maurice is back at work in the job he loves at Regal’s Main Street Theatre. It’s a sweet return for Maurice: he was hired at the theater in 2019. He quickly found his stride and developed strong relationships...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 29, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Among the frontline dining workers helping welcome customers back to their favorite bars and restaurants, no one does it with as much good spirit as David. He works on the back-end at Olive Garden, and is known among his co-workers as the Michael Buble of the Dining...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Last week we shared a piece about the CIS Benefits Team and their work with Gregory, and we’re happy to be back with more good news: he’s returned to the jobs he loves at the Philadelphia Animal Hospital and the bakery at GIANT, all the while carrying on his work as...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so charmed today to share this story about Mark, who’s celebrating four years in his job at 1776 Steakhouse in Rehoboth, Delaware!Mark was tapped to join the team back in 2017, and it’s been a perfect fit. He loves his job, and he’s beloved by 1776 owners and...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 21, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so gratified to share this story on Larry, who’s made a career in the hospitality industry, and through his work has been able to afford a home of his own. In May, Larry was hired as a Bar Porter at Rivers Casino. It’s always been his dream to live on his own,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 19, 2021 | Employer Focused, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
An unsung hero of the pandemic at CIS is our Benefits Team, who sprang into action when hundreds of participants were laid off with little to no notice when COVID hit. Since March 2020, they’ve done outstanding work connecting CIS participants with recovery resources,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 12, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
NDEAM is all about workers with disabilities helping power the recovery, and we can’t think of a better example than James and his job at Citizens Bank Park, working on behalf of America’s favorite pastime.When baseball came back, it brought some much needed levity...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 11, 2021 | Employer Focused, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we spend NDEAM honoring the role of people with disabilities to the economic recovery, we also want to bring attention to the communities that sustained people throughout the pandemic. One of them blossomed right here in Philadelphia, through Drexel University’s...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 8, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so proud to announce that our own Diana Hochner was honored with a 2021 Points of Transformation Award by Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services! The annual awards celebrate direct support professionals who...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 6, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so we’re extra excited to share that 32 participants across Pennsylvania and Delaware began new jobs in September. Fudia was hired at NEST, Philly’s all-in-one playspace and childhood education center;...
